Of all the places we stayed in Costa Rica, El Viandante was the best! First of all, Monteverde is situated on a mountain, so plan on the drive there being very rough! (Unpaved roads, unmarked addresses, etc.) We stayed in this hotel for two glorious nights, and missed the town and the hotel every day following! Monteverde is as close... More

Great Place high up on a hill. Stayed one night to do zip lining in cloud forest. The breakfast was absolutely great. The owners are very friendly and helpful, we were treated like family. Very clean and well looked after. My wife had twisted her ankle and they were very helpful by providing cold packs, etc. which we appreciated very... More

Grace and Rizzo are great hosts and extremely helpful and friendly. The location on a hill provides a great view of the area. Saint Elena is about a 10 to 15 minute walk away (on very steep walkways) or a $2.00 cab drive. Breakfasts are tasty and vared. More

This hotel was one of our favorites during our time in Costa Rica. The people running the place were SO SO nice, and extremely helpful. They helped us figure out what the best things to do in Monteverde were. Rooms were very clean and spacious and prices couldn't be beat. Only downside is that this place was a little farther... More

El viandante is a excellent place to stay while in monte verde. It is about 2 kilo meters away from city center so you may have to hire a taxi ( $2 one way). It is owned and operated by couple Grace and Rizzo who make great efforts to make your stay comfortable. The rooms have nice wooden walls and... More

The room was beautiful (recently refurbished wood cabin-effect with ample bathroom space, TV, wifi, coffee/tea and heater), the owners were incredibly knowledgable and helpful (at one point Grace even ran down from where she was working upstairs to come and knock at our door and tell us that there were amazing views of a beautiful sunset from the restaurant if... More

I arrived in Santa Elena one week before and stayed in two other hotels until I found El Viandante while looking for a better experience. I spent the following two weeks at hotel El Viandante and found the location, price and atmosphere simply amazing. I could honestly not believe that the exact place I was looking for, existed in such... More

This has been simply an extraordinary hotel experience... One of the best examples ever of why you should stay away from big chains if you are looking for really exceptional service. The hosts make you feel at home within the first 10 minutes of arrival and it gets better as you go. Add spacious rooms with a great view (only... More

This place is up on a hill and a bit out of the way so it is quiet. If you are able to walk it has many places to enjoy within a reasonable distance. The taxis are readily available and inexpensive. Renzo is a great host and full of good ideas for places to go. Grace and the children were... More